Canon PowerShot ELPH 310 HS 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 8x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom Lens and Full 1080p HD Video (Blue)

- Simple to operate, small, excellent results, modest price. The worst part of the ELPH 310HS ( or IXUS 230HS ) is the name. In the USA Canon sells an entirely different camera called the SX 230HS. Ordering the camera or batteries becomes a test of your ability to clarify Canon's terrible nomenclature. There are reviews of this camera that incorrectly refer to it as the ELPH 230HS! Buy a couple of extra batteries from Amazon (NB-4L) for $10 each (get the 1200 mamp type.) Don't get the NB-5L type battery for the 230HS. The $6 Case Logic TBC-302 case nicely holds two extra batteries and the camera. In the "Auto" mode you get good movies and excellent stills. The really nice part is that you get these results without having to bother with camera settings. Switching to the "P" mode gives you more options and settings to play with but, if you just want excellent results leave it in auto. When taking a pic, push the exposure button ½ way down to focus. When the focus area turns green push the button the rest of the way. Focusing generally takes less than ½ a second. If you just push the button all the down you'll often get an out of focus pic. Forgetting to focus may explain why some reviewers are dissatisfied with the cameras output. There are both pro and con arguments for this focusing method. You just need to be aware of how to operate the 310. 11x14 borderless prints exhibit excellent quality when shot in good light. Quality does decrease in darker situations but is still acceptable. All small sensor cameras exhibit that behavior. Facial recognition works most of the time. Pricing is a little strange. At the time of this writing, depending upon color, the price varies from $196 to $230 for the same camera from the same vendor. Why does a blue copy cost 15% more than a purple copy? Probably done by the same genius that named the camera! The ELPH 310HS is an excellent travel camera. I've ordered a second one for my wife.

I just ordered mine and I hav enothingbut good thinsg to say about it! The large screen makes reviewing photos a pleasure. Colours are crisp and clear. I went out with a few friends to have dinner the night that I took it out of the box and it was a hit with them as well. They noticed the crisp colours and took note of the model - they were that impressed. It works well in low lighting - the flash is very bright so pictures may look overexposed , but hey - at least you get to see everything and too much light is better than not enough of it. I spent a looooong time checking out reviews and if you are in my old shoes, I suggest that you get the leather case made by Canon sold on Adorama.com for 12$. It fits perfectly and make a stylish addition to any outing. Secondly, get a screen guard - the clear adhesive that you get to protect your phone. I put on mine the day after I used it which meant cleaning it carefully with babywipess, cotton and the cloth that comes with th ephone screen protector.I will also warn you that you will need at least a class 10 16GB SD card to go with this camera since the pixels take up space and the SD card influences shutter speed since it affects processing time internally. The menu is loaded with lots of great features. Make sure that you read the manual that comes with the CD so that you can access those features. Additionally, I have to give Amazon props for super speedy shipping. I ordered it Wednesday night and it was in my hands by Saturday evening. This camera is an excellent investment for anyone who is picky about features and pictures. The extra pixels dont mean much. Camera features matter much more and thsi Canon baby is it! Finally, go to youtube and check out the reviews of the camera. One of the first reviews you will find is by a photography editor who explains the DIFFERENCES between this model and ELPH 300. This will help you to make a decision in the event that you don't know if you want to put out the extra fifty bucks for the ELPH 310. His video review was actually the most helpful review I found - the video means you get to see pictures that he's taken. Having owned a camera I disliked for two years, this camera is a welcome change. I promise you that you will not regret your investment.

First, let me say this camera does take some great pictures and it is very easy to use. My complaint comes in by how plastic it feels. It just doesn't feel solid like all the other Canon cameras we have purchased in the past. I love my husband's Canon Powershot 300HS, but I wanted a bit higher zoom. So, I purchased this one. I also purchased the Powershot 510 as well to see which one I would like better. I must say, I am swaying towards returning both of them. This camera feels flimsy compared to the other Canon Powershot cameras. I prefer the non-touch screen of this one vs. the Powershot 510, but overall, the 510 just feels a lot more solid for only around $75 more. The touchscreen on the 510 drains the battery too fast, but this one just doesn't seem to be that durable. As for the zoom comparisons, on the 510 it zooms to 12x, but it is extremely difficult to keep it steady. On this one, the 8x seems about right. So, I am not quite sure which one to keep. I love the new settings for vivid, foliage, miniature, fireworks, fisheye, etc. If it weren't for all these new settings and a higher power zoom, I wouldn't even consider trading up from the 300HS for this one. So, I am torn as to what to do. UPDATE 10/30/2011 - So, I decided to keep this one instead of the 510. It still feels kind of plastic to me compared to older models we have. However, I have been thoroughly impressed with the video, picture and color quality. The battery longevity helped to make this decision as well.

I had an old canon camera (PowerShot A520 for historians) for 8 years, and it was finally time for a new one. I spent way too long agonizing over which camera to get, but I knew I wanted a Canon without a touchscreen. I hemmed and hawwed over the ELPH 310 vs ELPH 300 and finally choose this one because it can zoom in more, and it was a newer model. Amazon had a great deal on it, so I got quite a chunk of the list price, which was great! I choose purple because it was the most on sale with the pink and yellow color. I wanted the blue, but it was full price. I also bought rooCASE Neoprene Sleeve (Lilac) Carrying Case for Canon ELPH 310 HS Digital Camera which looks very nice with it! Anyway, on to the review! PROS: Takes quality pictures. Really. Some are even comparable to my DSLR camera. I'm not kidding, I was impressed! Color of the camera looks great. It's a matte plastic, that won't show finger marks from holding it. Takes fast pictures You can easily change from auto to manual settings. I love the manual settings, I love to play around with vivid color and toy camera effect and so forth. Super easy, user friendly, everyone can figure out my camera quickly. CONS: The fish eye setting is weak. It doesn't look at all like a real fish eye lens would make an image. However, its not exactly a deal breaker, I don't need Fish Eye anyway. My friends called my camera "heavy" and "bigger than expected." I am used to holding a brick camera that took AA batteries, so this thing is tiny to me. I also don't care if its heavy, because its actually lighter and smaller than my cell phone. It fits easily in my pocket with the sleeve case. I wish it had some grips on it, right where the Canon logo is on the front. It feels like I could easily drop it. Really with these petty excuse for cons, I love my new camera, and I can't believe I waited 8 years to get a new one. If you are on the fence about buying this, wait till it goes on sale (the prices changes daily) to a price you can live with, and get it! It is a great camera.

This camera replaced my aging SD630, which had inexplicably started failing to focus sharply. I bought the 630 as a front pocket camera (I already have a DSLR so what I'm looking for in a point-and-shoot is small size) and was looking for the same when shopping for the replacement. I looked at the smaller cameras out there from other manufacturers but the reviews indicated mixed quality/satisfaction. I chose the Elph 310 over the 510 because it is physically smaller, and I didn't want a touch screen. It had to be something that everyone in my family could use, and touch screen camera UIs aren't good enough yet. I was pleasantly surprised with the results from this camera. Compared to the 630 it's a far superior device. The 630 could take good photos in daylight outdoors but struggled otherwise. The 310 does really well in all lighting conditions that I've tried so far. It's so good that we've even started taking only it when we go out, and leaving the DSLR at home. The optical zoom range on this camera is really great. This was a real plus for me. It's really nice to not rely on digital zoom just to get close to a subject. I don't use the digital zoom much at all. With a camera this fast, make sure you get a good card. I spent money to get a 32GB Sandisk 45MB/sec card, and am glad that I did. I've never once had to wait for something to be stored. This camera can generate a lot of data when shooting in some of the high-speed and hi-res video modes, so you want a card that can handle it. Battery life is good (I've managed 200 photos without seeing the low battery warning) but I'd still recommend a second battery if you want to use it all day long without turning it off after each photo to save battery. Very strongly recommend this camera. I'm delighted with it, and so far have not found a feature or aspect of the camera that I'm not happy with.

This review is for taking indoor pictures not for taking video or for taking outdoor pictures. My understanding is that the camera is very good for taking video. I have had Canon point and shoots for years and was never disappointed in them. I like to point and click. I shoot in automatic not in manual modes. I prefer using standard JPEG compression. That's how I've used Canon point and shoot cameras for seven years. When my four year old Canon SD850IS was lost, I naturally decided to look for a new Canon point and shoot camera. I considered the Canon S100, and the Canon 510 HS. However the S100 wasn't in stock. Also many S100 reviewers for it said for people like me, who shoot in automatic mode and want JPEG not RAW, the S100 was a waste of money. The 300 HS or 310 HS was often recommended instead. Regarding the 510 HS, many reviewers at the time, including the main reviewer whose title is "Oh Canon, what have you done???" did not like it. Therefore I never considered the 510. I did consider the 300 but the 310 is the updated model for it, so I ended up buying the 310. I've had it for a few weeks and I've used it a lot. The picture displayed on the back of the camera after each shot usually looks great. Unfortunately the picture that is downloaded usually looks not great. Every Canon point and shoot I've ever owned takes better pictures than the 310. My four year old Canon takes far far better pictures. The picture quality for the 310, by comparison, is like the picture qualify of a smart phone. Maybe this is not the year to buy Canon CMOS point and shoot cameras. It may make sense to wait a year for Canon to get the bugs out. The S100 and 510 were not for me based on what their reviewers said. After living with the 310 for a few weeks, I know the 310 is not a good choice for me either. If you own a small Canon point and shoot camera that works for you, I wouldn't recommend buying these current model Canon point and shoots at this time. If my four year old point and shoot Canon weren't stolen I would be happier using it, than with my new Canon. If I were to recommend a point and shoot to someone today, I might consider a non-Canon like the Nikon Coolpix P300, based on its favorable reviews, although I haven't used that camera. My review is for a silver made-in-China version of the Canon 310 HS. The made-in-Japan version may be better. The version I have is unable to take good indoor pictures, in an automatic mode. I understand it is good at taking videos. It may be fine at taking outdoor pictures. However the indoor pictures I've taken and downloaded are not that good. Sad.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 310 HS 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 8x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom Lens and Full 1080p HD Video (Silver) I was so looking forward to getting this camera. I have the 300 hs and thought the 310 hs would offer a few upgraded features. It arrived about two hours ago and couldn't wait to try it out. I already had a charged battery so I was good to go. I love the added zoom and the pictures are detailed and had plenty of color. I ordered this camera because of the good reviews and didn't pay much attention to a comment about motor noise. Boy, was I wrong. I took several videos inside and out, with very little noise and in a noisy background. Every single video I took had a loud motor noise when zooming. I only heard the noise when the video was played back on my computer. I was also using a class 10, 16g Sandisk card. I didn't expect this because my 300 hs has no added noise when zooming. I guess if you don't zoom while trying to video it would work but that really defeats the whole purpose. I am very disappointed so packed it up and asked for a refund due to being defective. I still might try another 310 hs in the future because it meets all of my requirements and would be great on vacation. I hope this helps someone. Update! Well, I decided to give it another try and purchased another 310hs. The motor noise is still there but have made peace with it because the quality of the pictures are so good. I changed my review from 3 stars to 4 and will make sure I have zoomed before I video. All things considered this is a great little camera and am very happy with it.

I really love this camera. I picked out the blue one. Its small and compact and cute. It takes excellent clear pictures and close ups. I love how it has many modes you can put it on like poster and fish eye and vivid color ect ect. You can do video in slow motion. I have owned the camera exactly a week and i have been having alot of fun snapping all kinds of pictures which i have posted about 8 of them on Amazon under the Canon powershot elph 310. Taking pictures is easier because i dont get all the extra light and flash that my old camera use to give me. Like i can take a close up without seeing that flash of light hanging in the way. I ordered it online October 3rd and it came quickly on October 6th. A battery was included and i bought a extra battery for backup so that if one runs out i can stick the other battery in write away.

bought this camera now knowing exactly what to expect, but I love it. I take amazing pictures for a digital camera. the auto setting is very accurate as well. I recommend this produce for sure for anyone who wants a digital small camera that captures colour very well

I read reviews on this product before I purchased one. The quality of the camera is not great, certainly far below the quality of sony cybercam I had before. I used a class 10 32GB memory card, but only be able to record 20GB video and photo. Not sure why. The video takes up a lot of space, can only record about 40 minutes video with 32 GB card. The quality of the photo and video are great though, better than my old sony. The size is great, carry around conveniently. However it lacks the stability capability, and is not good for recording when moving. I would hope to buy a better camera next time. This is not up to my expectation.

Had this one for a couple of years, still going strong, nice picture quality, reliable, movie stabilizer is a great feature. Good value at the time

This was a gift. Everything was as described and as excepted. No issues.